572 hemi

[tiki]

getting ready to make a choice i was given a 440 block, heads and crank when i bought the car,thinking about putting a 572 hemi being its not matching anyway.I dont know if a hemi is worth all the extra time and money,any thoughts?

[myk]

What do you WANT to do?  How do you envision your car?  Everyone and their mother's Civic DX has a 440 in it.  I would consider that Hemi just to stand out from the crowd...

[Fred]

I put a Hemi in mine and I've never looked back. I'd do it again.
Oh, and did I mention it makes it so easy to change the plugs?     That in itself is a blessing.

[Daytona R/T SE]

getting ready to make a choice i was given a 440 block, heads and crank when i bought the car,thinking about putting a 572 hemi being its not matching anyway.I dont know if a hemi is worth all the extra time and money,any thoughts?

Got an extra $25,000 laying around ?

Do the Hemi.


If not, do what us poor people do and build a nice 440.

[Fred]

getting ready to make a choice i was given a 440 block, heads and crank when i bought the car,thinking about putting a 572 hemi being its not matching anyway.I dont know if a hemi is worth all the extra time and money,any thoughts?

Got an extra $25,000 laying around ?

Do the Hemi.


If not, do what us poor people do and build a nice 440.

[myk]

I'd hope that if someone were to have the gall to make a thread like this one, then they would have the resources to realize either option...

[Fred]

I'd hope that if someone were to have the gall to make a thread like this one, then they would have the resources to realize either option...

Good point. Otherwise our opinions are a waste of time.

[JB400]

Are you after power or the WoW factor?

[Fred]

Are you after power or the WoW factor?

Doesn't a Hemi give you both?

[Speedfreak]

getting ready to make a choice i was given a 440 block, heads and crank when i bought the car,thinking about putting a 572 hemi being its not matching anyway.I dont know if a hemi is worth all the extra time and money,any thoughts?

The Hemi is great for the WOW factor, if you are willing to spend the extra money, then I guess go for it.

As far as performance,  if you take a 440 with beefy bottom end, you can either add a 8-71 blower (WOW factor) or better yet, Procharger, will cost way less than the 572 Hemi, and will be way faster too.  Plenty of built 440's going faster then Hemis, for less money. Both these options will give you 800-1000 HP.  Its your call.

[JB400]

Are you after power or the WoW factor?

Doesn't a Hemi give you both?

Yes, but a  440 is a better bang for the buck.  If you're just wanting the Wow factor, I'd go wth the Hemi.

[Fred]

Are you after power or the WoW factor?

Doesn't a Hemi give you both?

Yes, but a  440 is a better bang for the buck.  If you're just wanting the Wow factor, I'd go wth the Hemi.

Interesting. I didn't go with the Hemi for the WOW factor. I went with it because it makes changing the plugs a whole lot easier!      

[JB400]

Are you after power or the WoW factor?

Doesn't a Hemi give you both?

Yes, but a  440 is a better bang for the buck.  If you're just wanting the Wow factor, I'd go wth the Hemi.

Interesting. I didn't go with the Hemi for the WOW factor. I went with it because it makes changing the plugs a whole lot easier!    

What about the back one on the left side of the car?

[Speedfreak]

Are you after power or the WoW factor?

Doesn't a Hemi give you both?

Yes, but a  440 is a better bang for the buck.  If you're just wanting the Wow factor, I'd go wth the Hemi.

Interesting. I didn't go with the Hemi for the WOW factor. I went with it because it makes changing the plugs a whole lot easier!      

SAVE 20K and have someone change the plugs for you!

[myk]

Blown 440.  If that isn't a WOW factor I don't know what is.  Then again, not everyone wants a giant thing popping out of their hood...

[1974dodgecharger]

I agree gotta love changing the plugs out the easy way vs the hard way...

I take a hemi anyday for power, wow factor, spark plug, etc..what else.  seems to me all PROs and NO cons...

Are you after power or the WoW factor?

Doesn't a Hemi give you both?

Yes, but a  440 is a better bang for the buck.  If you're just wanting the Wow factor, I'd go wth the Hemi.

Interesting. I didn't go with the Hemi for the WOW factor. I went with it because it makes changing the plugs a whole lot easier!      

[1974dodgecharger]

whats wrong with putting a blower on a 572 also in comparison?  Its like a civic driver saying, 'thats not fair you have 4 more cylinders than I do'

getting ready to make a choice i was given a 440 block, heads and crank when i bought the car,thinking about putting a 572 hemi being its not matching anyway.I dont know if a hemi is worth all the extra time and money,any thoughts?

The Hemi is great for the WOW factor, if you are willing to spend the extra money, then I guess go for it.

As far as performance,  if you take a 440 with beefy bottom end, you can either add a 8-71 blower (WOW factor) or better yet, Procharger, will cost way less than the 572 Hemi, and will be way faster too.  Plenty of built 440's going faster then Hemis, for less money. Both these options will give you 800-1000 HP.  Its your call.

[Fred]

Cheers to you. You're the man.  

I agree gotta love changing the plugs out the easy way vs the hard way...

I take a hemi anyday for power, wow factor, spark plug, etc..what else.  seems to me all PROs and NO cons...

Are you after power or the WoW factor?

Doesn't a Hemi give you both?

Yes, but a  440 is a better bang for the buck.  If you're just wanting the Wow factor, I'd go wth the Hemi.

Interesting. I didn't go with the Hemi for the WOW factor. I went with it because it makes changing the plugs a whole lot easier!      

[myk]

Do you guys really have trouble changing plugs on a 440?  Can't be harder than changing the plugs on an LT1; that sucker took me a day and a half and a lot of tears...

[Fred]

I was going to say the same but the cost involved may be too great.

whats wrong with putting a blower on a 572 also in comparison?  Its like a civic driver saying, 'thats not fair you have 4 more cylinders than I do'

getting ready to make a choice i was given a 440 block, heads and crank when i bought the car,thinking about putting a 572 hemi being its not matching anyway.I dont know if a hemi is worth all the extra time and money,any thoughts?

The Hemi is great for the WOW factor, if you are willing to spend the extra money, then I guess go for it.

As far as performance,  if you take a 440 with beefy bottom end, you can either add a 8-71 blower (WOW factor) or better yet, Procharger, will cost way less than the 572 Hemi, and will be way faster too.  Plenty of built 440's going faster then Hemis, for less money. Both these options will give you 800-1000 HP.  Its your call.

[Fred]

Do you guys really have trouble changing plugs on a 440?  Can't be harder than changing the plugs on an LT1; that sucker took me a day and a half and a lot of tears...

I wouldn't know.....I've got a Hemi. 

[JB400]

I think there's more trouble changing spark plugs on a fwd 6 cyl. car than on any big block b body mopar.

[1974dodgecharger]

Do you guys really have trouble changing plugs on a 440?  Can't be harder than changing the plugs on an LT1; that sucker took me a day and a half and a lot of tears...

have you not seen a spark plug change on a Hemi myk?  The 440, 383, etc.. are a pain especially with headers you gotta dig deep in there on top of that buy a special tool sometimes to get the plug out.  I like my 383 she is robust, but damn those spark plugs damn them to HELL.

[myk]

Do you guys really have trouble changing plugs on a 440?  Can't be harder than changing the plugs on an LT1; that sucker took me a day and a half and a lot of tears...

have you not seen a spark plug change on a Hemi myk?  The 440, 383, etc.. are a pain especially with headers you gotta dig deep in there on top of that buy a special tool sometimes to get the plug out.  I like my 383 she is robust, but damn those spark plugs damn them to HELL.

Honestly I've never seen the plug situation on a B/RB with headers, as I have the stock manifolds on my 440.  I've got small hands, so maybe that's why it's easier for me to do it.  I don't know how some of you line-backer-type members change plugs, or do anything else for that matter...

[Fred]

Do you guys really have trouble changing plugs on a 440?  Can't be harder than changing the plugs on an LT1; that sucker took me a day and a half and a lot of tears...

have you not seen a spark plug change on a Hemi myk?  The 440, 383, etc.. are a pain especially with headers you gotta dig deep in there on top of that buy a special tool sometimes to get the plug out.  I like my 383 she is robust, but damn those spark plugs damn them to HELL.

Honestly I've never seen the plug situation on a B/RB with headers, as I have the stock manifolds on my 440.  I've got small hands, so maybe that's why it's easier for me to do it.  I don't know how some of you line-backer-type members change plugs, or do anything else for that matter...

Have you heard of a little thing called "the Mrs." ?   Her hands go where mine don't!

[1974dodgecharger]

my hands are small too, I think, but damn those plugs myk.  Its a major pain to get to I have to jack up the car to get to the No. 8 plug and some others.  If I could I would buy a crate 426....or 572 lol.

Do you guys really have trouble changing plugs on a 440?  Can't be harder than changing the plugs on an LT1; that sucker took me a day and a half and a lot of tears...

have you not seen a spark plug change on a Hemi myk?  The 440, 383, etc.. are a pain especially with headers you gotta dig deep in there on top of that buy a special tool sometimes to get the plug out.  I like my 383 she is robust, but damn those spark plugs damn them to HELL.

Honestly I've never seen the plug situation on a B/RB with headers, as I have the stock manifolds on my 440.  I've got small hands, so maybe that's why it's easier for me to do it.  I don't know how some of you line-backer-type members change plugs, or do anything else for that matter...

[myk]

my hands are small too, I think, but damn those plugs myk.  Its a major pain to get to I have to jack up the car to get to the No. 8 plug and some others.  If I could I would buy a crate 426....or 572 lol.

Do you guys really have trouble changing plugs on a 440?  Can't be harder than changing the plugs on an LT1; that sucker took me a day and a half and a lot of tears...

have you not seen a spark plug change on a Hemi myk?  The 440, 383, etc.. are a pain especially with headers you gotta dig deep in there on top of that buy a special tool sometimes to get the plug out.  I like my 383 she is robust, but damn those spark plugs damn them to HELL.

Honestly I've never seen the plug situation on a B/RB with headers, as I have the stock manifolds on my 440.  I've got small hands, so maybe that's why it's easier for me to do it.  I don't know how some of you line-backer-type members change plugs, or do anything else for that matter...

But you have headers, right?

[Challenger340]

IMO,
Doing a Blower on a Wedge is great for WOW factor, same as the HEMI, both are really nice eye candy.
But.....
I dunno about being "cheaper" ?? seems to me by the time you are done....hanging the lung on the Wedge is going to hurt too ?

Just how often are you guys changing your plugs anyways ?? something wrong with your Engines ? or tune-up ? that this is happening more frequently than normal ?
Once a year...no big deal...Headers or not.

[Fred]

Just once a year but time sure flies. 

[Mytur Binsdirti]

I just went for a ride in my friend's 477 Hemi & that thing's got a ton of power! 

[Speedfreak]

I just went for a ride in my friend's 477 Hemi & that thing's got a ton of power!  

Well, we all know what you will be building next!  Will it be a Hemi Wing Car or just a regular Hemi Charger?

[71seguy]

god ! id love to have eather and i wouldnt mind if it was tuff to change plugs ! im rockin a 318 !

[redmist]

I would skip the Hemi, and build a boosted/fuel injected 440 for the same price, or less.

[1974dodgecharger]

I would skip the Hemi, and build a boosted/fuel injected 440 for the same price, or less.

whats wrong with a boosted/fuel injected hemi?

[redmist]

Costs to much.   

[Fred]

I just went for a ride in my friend's 477 Hemi & that thing's got a ton of power! 

Exactly!   

[1974dodgecharger]

Costs to much.   

cost not a factor the OP though.  Like myk said for someone asking 440 or hemi means the have the money already unless they are only asking for kicks and giggles which is equivalent to, 'does my stock 4 banger honda civic beat a old ragged american muscle V8?

[blksunblkmoon]

I am still in the build process but my 572 looks huge under the hood. 

I figured with a 572, I could never second guess myself about not going with a bigger engine.

I will say it was a tough go fitting for the headers (a lot of cuts = fully custom).

What transmission are you going with to handle the HP?

[Fred]

It's my belief there's only one option. 4 speed with Dana 60 rear.   

[dyslexic teddybear]

It's my belief there's only one option. 4 speed with Dana 60 rear.   

[1974dodgecharger]

SEXY as they come...

I am still in the build process but my 572 looks huge under the hood. 

I figured with a 572, I could never second guess myself about not going with a bigger engine.

I will say it was a tough go fitting for the headers (a lot of cuts = fully custom).

What transmission are you going with to handle the HP?

[roger440]

IMO,
Doing a Blower on a Wedge is great for WOW factor, same as the HEMI, both are really nice eye candy.
But.....
I dunno about being "cheaper" ?? seems to me by the time you are done....hanging the lung on the Wedge is going to hurt too ?

Just how often are you guys changing your plugs anyways ?? something wrong with your Engines ? or tune-up ? that this is happening more frequently than normal ?
Once a year...no big deal...Headers or not.

Or buy some modern iridium plugs and dont change them until 50K miles. Sorted.

[cazz]

Gee I got 18k in my 440 and well I think its the wow factor!!!! Nothing wrong with some good reliable power...

[69 ROCKET]

I prefer the 572 Hemi. I was looking at pumping a few $$$ into my 383 or try and get into a 440, but after weighing up costs i think im better off going with the 572 for a few extra $$$